Come with your questions and join the award winning duo Marcus Kwame Anderson and David F. Walker for a conversation about storytelling, illustration, and the creative process behind their work. Led by Paul “Batman” Collins-Hackett, this program is an opportunity for aspiring young artists, comic fans, and anyone curious about how comics are made to…

The Executive Board Committee of Underground Railroad Education Center meets virtually at 4pm on the second Tuesday of each month. A zoom link will be sent via email to board officers. If you are not an Executive Committee member but do have something you would like to have included in the UREC Board Meeting agenda,…

We are excited to officially announce Open House at Peebles Island from 9am-3pm each day on October 15, 16, and 17! Always wondered what the NYS Division for Historic Preservation (DHP) does inside the buildings on Peebles Island State Park? Well, now is your chance to find out! This first Open House in 15 years will…

Explore three of Albany’s finest historic sites and museums to explore stories of abolition, freedom, immigration and labor at the Ten Broeck Mansion, The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, and the Irish American Heritage Museum. Tours begin at 2 pm at the Irish American Heritage  Museum Tour continues at Ten Broeck at 3:30 pm Tour…

How do we lift every voice? Let’s explore together the meaning of democracy and ways to engage with others when we have different ways of thinking. Join us for a conversation hosted by Excelsior’s Center for Social Justice in partnership with the Democratic Engagement Rope Team, Fielding Graduate University, the Underground Railroad Education Center, the…

1Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. Saturday tours are hosted at 12:30pm and 2:00pm. Admission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ or at The Myers Residence via cash, check, and credit card. Don’t forget to check out Myers Mercantile while at The Residence where you will find great books, puzzles,…

Monthly URHPCR Board Meetings are open to the public. Pay us a visit. Listen in on the discussions that inform implementation of the mission-based vision of UREC. Board meetings are hybrid. Please contact Mary Liz Stewart, Executive Director, to inform her of your intent to attend. Directions will be provided for accessing the Zoom meeting.…

New York State struggled with pro- and anti-slavery sentiments conflicting with each other in the years leading up to the Civil War. New York was not alone. What was happening in New York State reflected what was happening in the nation. Join with renowned researcher and author Fergus Bordewich to learn more about New York…

Four 19th century abolitionists will be inducted into the Abolition Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 24 in Peterboro. To honor the three-year Commemoration of the Abolition of Enslavement in New York State by the Underground Railroad Consortium of New York, NAHOF has selected four prominent NYS abolitionists for this year’s induction class. Since the…

Due to unavoidable circumstances The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed today, Saturday, October 24. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We hope to see you in the future.

You are invited to join the Greater Hudson Heritage Network annual conference and Awards for Excellence which is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17 from 9am-4:45pm. What We’re Afraid Of: Challenges, Changes, and the Courage to Face Them invites museum professionals to engage these realities directly — not to dwell on fear, but to name what feels…